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During the Depression, the federal government employed writers in the Writers' Program of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) to compile the first comprehensive guidebooks to the United States, the American Guide Series. Guides were published for the 48 states, Alaska, and countless cities. This category is for waymarking places referred to in the series.
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American Guide SeriesStatue of Benjamin Ryan Tillman - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Statue of former Governor of South Carolina and United States Senator on the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 3/23/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesEricsson Fountain - Fairmount Park - Philadelphia, PA

in American Guide Series

A dedicated fountain to Captain John Ericsson is one of the focal pieces of the Fairmount Park and greets visitors as they make their way to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 3/23/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesMonument to the Confederate Dead - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Civil War memorial on the grounds of the South Carolina Capitol in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 3/22/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesBattleship Maine Gun - Columbia, South Carolina

in American Guide Series

Small bore gun from the U.S.S. Maine on display on the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, South Carolina.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: South Carolina

date approved: 3/22/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesFort Nashborough - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Reconstructed historic fort in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/21/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesCity Wharf - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Location of former city wharf in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/20/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesHume-Fogg High School - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic public high school in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/19/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesUnited States Customhouse - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic former federal building now mixed use building in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/18/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesAdministration Building - Kansas - City of Lawrence

in American Guide Series

Strong Hall is a three-story terra-cotta clad building located at 1450 Jayhawk Blvd on the main Kansas University campus in Lawrence, Kansas.

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location: Kansas

date approved: 3/18/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesPioneer Statue - Kansas - City of Lawrence

in American Guide Series

This sculpture is tucked away south of Fraser Hall and amid some historic green space on top of the main campus of the University of Kansas.

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location: Kansas

date approved: 3/18/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesKANUGA LAKE - Hendersonville, NC

in American Guide Series

Kanuga Lake is the summer assembly grounds of the Episcopal Church in NC/SC.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler

location: North Carolina

date approved: 3/18/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesWatson Library - Kansas - City of Lawrence

in American Guide Series

The Watson Library is the main library for the University of Kansas. It is located at 1425 Jayhawk Blvd. in Lawrence, Ks.

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location: Kansas

date approved: 3/17/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesGreen Hall - Kansas - Lawrence

in American Guide Series

Green Hall, now known as Lippincott Hall, is located at 1410 Jayhawk Blvd. on the campus of Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas.

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location: Kansas

date approved: 3/17/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesChrist Episcopal Church - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic Episcopal cathedral in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/16/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesThe Chief Seattle Monument - Seattle, WA

in American Guide Series

This statue of Chief Seattle commemorates a man for whom this city is named after and stands in the same location where the first plots of land were claimed by the first pioneers/settlers to the area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebeav69

location: Washington

date approved: 3/15/2013

last visited: 5/16/2013

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American Guide SeriesDenny Park - Seattle, WA

in American Guide Series

Denny Park has the distinction of being Seattle's first and oldest city park, established in 1884 and located in the heart of the City of Seattle.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebeav69

location: Washington

date approved: 3/15/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesPioneer Square - Seattle, WA

in American Guide Series

This triangular park is a contributing site in NRHP's Pioneer Square-Skid Road District, Seattle's first 'neighborhood' or 'downtown' and a popular stopover for tourists in the heart of Seattle, WA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thebeav69

location: Washington

date approved: 3/15/2013

last visited: 3/15/2013

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American Guide SeriesDyche Museum - Kansas - City of Lawrence

in American Guide Series

Dyche Hall (Museum)is the home of the Kansas University Natural History Museum. It is located at 14th and Jayhawk Boulevard on the KU campus.

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location: Kansas

date approved: 3/14/2013

last visited: 3/14/2013

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American Guide SeriesEldridge Hotel - Kansas - City of Lawrence

in American Guide Series

This very historic hotel is located at 701 Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Ks.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member iconions

location: Kansas

date approved: 3/14/2013

last visited: 3/14/2013

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American Guide SeriesHermitage Hotel - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/13/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesMcKendree Methodist Church - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Methodist church with a long history in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/13/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSt. Mary's Roman Catholic Church - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic Catholic Church in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/12/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesFirst Presbyterian Church - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic Presbyterian Church in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/12/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSite of the Home of William Walker - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Site of former house of an individual from Nashville who played a significant role in Central America in the mid-nineteenth century.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/10/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesMaxwell House - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Site of historic hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/10/2013

last visited: never

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